Riff Tone

GYPSY WAYS (WIN, LOSE OR DRAW)

Anthem

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarCharvel San Dimas (likely Japanese model, 1987 era)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 cabinet (likely Celestion speakers)

PickupsSeymour Duncan TB-4 JB (bridge humbucker, stock for Charvel San Dimas of this era)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1988 (album: Gypsy Ways/Immortal), main riff section. No direct evidence of pedals or effects in sources; inference based on genre, era, and typical Japanese metal setups of late 1980s. No evidence of live-specific gear for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive high-gain rhythmchunky low endarticulate pick attackclear note separationslight amp reverb for spacescooped but present midscrisp treble biteclassic 80s metal rhythm soundbridge humbucker punch

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, demanding strong right-hand control and precise timing typical of 80s metal rhythm guitar.

Sources

No direct Anthem/Anthem 'Gypsy Ways' rig rundown found; settings and gear inferred from genre, era, and typical Japanese metal setups

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